Cheesman Park Mountain Index Inscriptions

"To unite the energy, interests and knowledge of the students, explorers and lovers of the mountains of Colorado; to collect and disseminate information regarding the Rocky Mountains in behalf of science, literature, art and recreation; to stimulate public interest in our mountain area; to encourage the preservation of forests, flowers, fauna and natural
scenery; and to render readily accessible the alpine attractions of this region."
Hoard of iirrftors
1312-13
(Hamtntttrrp
1912-13
JAMES GRAFTON ROGERS, Pre?.
401-9 McPfieeBldg., Denver
PROF. JOHN R. BELL, Vice-Pres.
Edison School, Denver
MISS MARY S. SABIN, Sec'y.
933 Pennsylvania St., Denver
GEORGE C. BARNARD, Treas.
208 Colorado Bldg., Denver
CHAS. PARTRIDGE ADAMS
FRANK N. BANCROFT
DR. M. ETHEL V. FRASER
DR. E. J. A. ROGERS
ROGER W. TOLL
Program—
JOHN R; BELL
MISS MARYS. SABIN
ENOS A. MILLS
Publishing—
ELLSWORTH BETHEL
MRS. HENRY F. BROOKS
DR. E. J. A. ROGERS
Pictorial—
DR. WM. P. SMEDLEY
CHAS. PARTRIDGE ADAMS
CLARK BLICKENSDERFER
Outing—
GEO. C. BARNARD,
DR. M. ETHEL V. FRASER
ROGER W. TOLL
Membership—
JAMES G. ROGERS
DR. ELSIE S. PRATT
FRANK N. BANCROFT
THESE INSCRIPTIONS FOR CHEESESAN PARK MOUNTAIN INDEX
In left upper blank space of the semi-circle, which contains
the map:
KEY TO THE MOUNTAINS VISIBLE PROM THIS POINT
In the margin at the "base of the plate, below the map:
This plate is 5375 feet above sea level.
Latitude 39° 44» N. Longitude 104° 58' W.
{ }- * Mountain Summit.
3s r Town
The figure accompanying the same is the altitude of the
peak. The figure on the line connecting the mountain and the
center of the circle indicates the approximate distance of the summit from this point. The figures in the circles are used to identify the same mountains in the map and on the profile. Mountains
unconnected with, the center by a line are invisible from this
point, but visible from other parts of the city.
In the same margin, at the left corner:
Erected 1912 by the Denver Park Commission and
The Colorado Mountain Club.
In the same margin at the right corner:
Surveyed and plotted by Ellsworth Bethel and James
Grafton Rogers - Constructed oy Paul Weis.

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"To unite the energy, interests and knowledge of the students, explorers and lovers of the mountains of Colorado; to collect and disseminate information regarding the Rocky Mountains in behalf of science, literature, art and recreation; to stimulate public interest in our mountain area; to encourage the preservation of forests, flowers, fauna and natural
scenery; and to render readily accessible the alpine attractions of this region."
Hoard of iirrftors
1312-13
(Hamtntttrrp
1912-13
JAMES GRAFTON ROGERS, Pre?.
401-9 McPfieeBldg., Denver
PROF. JOHN R. BELL, Vice-Pres.
Edison School, Denver
MISS MARY S. SABIN, Sec'y.
933 Pennsylvania St., Denver
GEORGE C. BARNARD, Treas.
208 Colorado Bldg., Denver
CHAS. PARTRIDGE ADAMS
FRANK N. BANCROFT
DR. M. ETHEL V. FRASER
DR. E. J. A. ROGERS
ROGER W. TOLL
Program—
JOHN R; BELL
MISS MARYS. SABIN
ENOS A. MILLS
Publishing—
ELLSWORTH BETHEL
MRS. HENRY F. BROOKS
DR. E. J. A. ROGERS
Pictorial—
DR. WM. P. SMEDLEY
CHAS. PARTRIDGE ADAMS
CLARK BLICKENSDERFER
Outing—
GEO. C. BARNARD,
DR. M. ETHEL V. FRASER
ROGER W. TOLL
Membership—
JAMES G. ROGERS
DR. ELSIE S. PRATT
FRANK N. BANCROFT
THESE INSCRIPTIONS FOR CHEESESAN PARK MOUNTAIN INDEX
In left upper blank space of the semi-circle, which contains
the map:
KEY TO THE MOUNTAINS VISIBLE PROM THIS POINT
In the margin at the "base of the plate, below the map:
This plate is 5375 feet above sea level.
Latitude 39° 44» N. Longitude 104° 58' W.
{ }- * Mountain Summit.
3s r Town
The figure accompanying the same is the altitude of the
peak. The figure on the line connecting the mountain and the
center of the circle indicates the approximate distance of the summit from this point. The figures in the circles are used to identify the same mountains in the map and on the profile. Mountains
unconnected with, the center by a line are invisible from this
point, but visible from other parts of the city.
In the same margin, at the left corner:
Erected 1912 by the Denver Park Commission and
The Colorado Mountain Club.
In the same margin at the right corner:
Surveyed and plotted by Ellsworth Bethel and James
Grafton Rogers - Constructed oy Paul Weis.